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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Boy was it cold here today - my friend has taken me under her wing and we have been going for a walk each day - we chat, sort out the world and 4 miles later do feel better...and lost 7lbs since Christmas too !!

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Today I have a beautiful card for a friend of mine - and if I didn't know different would think this image was of her !!

The paper was from a digital purchase from Pink Petticoat - lovingly stitched with my mini sewing machine......and a beautiful bow using ribbon from Tracy @ Dies to Die For.....isn't it just fantastic ?!

Sunday, 22 January 2012

Brenda's funeral was a lovely celebration of her life. The church was so packed the doors could not be closed and people were standing in every space available.

Beautiful tributes were read by all the family and Lewis had written a poem which Eleanor and he read verse for verse.....I was so proud of them and everyone was in awe of their 'Northern accent' and how well they read aloud.

There wasn't a dry eye in the whole church and everyone held and shared some lovely memories.....it was a long tough day but I'm sure Brenda would've been happy if she was looking down on us all.

I made this card last week for Brenda which was put onto the flowers.......

Card stock - Stampin' Up

Butterflies - Martha Stewart Punch

Letters - Crosscuts die cutters

Ribbon - Gift wrap ribbon from Phoenix Trading

Thank you again to all my lovely blogging friends for your kind words and support.

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

Thank you to all my blogging friends for all your kind mails and support during this very sad time. Lewis is really struggling with things at the moment and hopefully after the funeral on Friday we can help him move on.....

Ralph is a character and when you ask him how he is - he says 'Much the same but without Mum' - all very very difficult and over the next few months we have a huge decision about his future.

I have a very dear friend whose birthday it is on Saturday and truly could not let it go by without making her a card.

I brought out my lovely LCI Nikki stamp and created this - I was very happy with it and hope she is too.......

We celebrated NYE with John's family in Kent - it was a tough one but we laughed and we cried .....we played games and I know however tough the next few weeks are going to be Brenda won't ever forget how we said goodbye to 2011 and welcomed in 2012.......love her so much....<3

Here is Brenda with my niece Opal who is 10 months old - not walking but standing very proudly :)

About Me

Married for 15 years with 2 beautiful children (Lewis 16 and Eleanor 14) and 2 Chocolate Burmese cats. I started making cards some years ago and have never looked back. I sell my cards to friends and family and more recently on my website www.BySusan.co.uk . I hope you enjoy looking at my creations and would love to hear any comments from anyone.